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MIR. Parnell looking Feeble.


OF the house OF commons this afternoon. He wore
large muffier and looked feeble aid emaciated
THE STEAM SCREW PLEASURE YACHT "CLARA. -
Capt Wells OF New York, put into this harbor yes
terday afternoon, after pleasant sail OF three
days by the way OF Raritan and the Chesapeake
canals She had On board her owner, Commodore
Chas. Kellogg, of Athens, Pa, with WIN. C. Rem
nick, Clarence A. Thompson. OF OSwegO, New York
and DrS Corbin and Rchel, OF Athens as his guests
They make their headquarters at the National
Hotel until Tomorrow morning, when they win
leave for Baltimore.
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CHICAGO. May 1S.-G. sumner Evertngham &
Co. have given notice to close out their trades to-
day. 1t IS possible that they were caught short OF
Everingham Co., the firm which was headed by
Peter McGeOch, and which failed so disastrOusly
when the huge McGeoch lard corner collapsed.
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Fire ut GEORGETOWN. Del.

WILMINGTON, DEL, May 18.-B. W. Warrens gro
Gerry store, and the residences OF r. w. Torbet and
early this morning. Loss $4,000 to IS, 600; insur-
ance 81, 100
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Disyraccsui Condition &c thc Riadcns-
bury Read.

To the Editor ~ TIKI EyESINs sraR.
VIII you alioA mc, Through the medium OF your
widely circulated journal 10 can attention 10 the
condition Of the Blad 'nSburg road:
Two weeks sgo while making a visit 20 the an
Client town q; BlsicnshurE. l,pt caught IN the
worst trap Il has ever been nv fortune 90 a
public highway, IN this or any other country.
-Ahe't. hall q mite eaS; ~ Mount uivei cemetery,
ga one side ~ The rnal. - dce1 lngi mole aud on
me O. i''- thTee "a ~ 'ieS wiiica. though nos
muddy. are 81 deep and near each other as 10 make
me road dangerous ara Almost iinpasSable. BY
SLOW 9ad cautious driving l n.naycd 10 ct
through without hreakiRV down Yesterday pre-
Sslihg hat he road had D., repaired nj urnci
over i-ie roac again. undInG a f. much worse con-
dlttna than hcsur.: and oiAit hsiapdlng / used
tie greatest care Ia driving. 10y walking my horses
ahtohSh ms dangerous place, caIae out OF it
policeman near by Informed me that
Il Is, and has been Ter months a COM
lhSre' Tue occupants being obliged Ia walk Tor
niles 10 their homes He has reported the mad as
u3iISeTnis several times bat no notice Is taken
That jhis rvnd shouid be allowed to continue An
ltS present dangerous condition for twenty four
no'.1s - d 9lSSface io ihe District al columbia
olc man Win l.ck-aNc ana shovel could ia two
EoufS time, ana NJ an eNpens, OF not oNer ,p
cents, make tins dangerous spot passahlc. aud yet
II Il allowed 10 continue month after month en-
dahgeuag The lives and breaking the carriages or
our citizens What a commentary il THIS on The
government under which we live aud h,l men VINO
administer IL one would thinl, taat the chest II
the Levy Court would haunt them Tor their shame
iui lnellciencN and Partially IA their car, az
some OF the county roads
one has but II take a ride 20 Tenleytoyyn ana
hen 10 BladenSburg To be convinced that tho 90
crnment ol this DISTINGUISHED people 4, run IN the
interest OF the laNorrd lew the eNpen-s. az M,
MASSES. No such holes have dl.Rrac..d ths
Biadensburg road for months would b., allowed Ia
exist on the NooieN Lane or Tculgstown r,ads
twenty-iour hours. Nhye Because tie President
m the United states and ms tabiati ride over
those roads. and the men whose duty IL II to keep
the roads in repair know that such a neglect ~
duty AS speak OF. coming beneath the eve OF IN.
President, would cause their immelate dismissal
fy ana 10y some one driving spirited horse viii
be Killed or badly injured while travelling oyt.r
tseSe dangerous places. and the people, moi their
servants who are responsible Tor This Neglect VIII
have 10 pay big blIl OF damages
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WOrkingnaen DenOunce Employers Fer
Hiring Imported Labor.

largely attended public meeting OF the Fe1efa-
ton OF Labor was held last evening at the hau
corner OF 9TH and streets MIR. August Doaath,
who presided, stated that the object was 10
give expression 10 the views OF organized labor or
the attempt which he said had been made by
certain merchant tailors 10 rOcd the city with
pauper labor from Castle Garden.
Mr.. Paul T. Bowen the first speaker said that
some employers, not satisfied with running
''scab' shops. have attempted 10 get Others
10 DO the same, and have gone TO Castle
Garden and there picLed up the worst element
laZZaroni labor, and brought II here 10 compete
WIN American labor. Some union firmS. Ge sad.
nave found II difficult TO obtain cloths for the
men against whom complaint WAS made had ill.,
luenceu cloth houses here and elSeu here not 10
zeal Win The union tail0rS. lie claimed that the
spirit OF the law was violated by these merchant
tallors ana their action was detrimental TO the
interests OK the city and ruinous TO American
worsmen.
Mt. 1. Fulton CAN'T, the next speaker charac-
terlzed the action or the merchant tatiors IN ques
uoh as tile neaneSt Kind or boycott. III there l.
no check TO the importation OF labor, he said,
wages would go down 10 $50 Der day
MI Dennis Ferry, another speaker. after re-
IefIlng 10 the taiors' trouble urged that the Jour-
neymen tailors should have the rul support and
sympathy OF all worklngmcn.
MT. D0nath remarked that when the law pro-
HoLlIng the importation oI foreign labor under
CONTRACT Was passed. IL WAS nos supposed that
10 engage such labor, or II would have been
amended 10 prohibit such methods He noted the
TACT tnat The National Rifles, in giving out coz
tract Tor uniforms, had stipulated that the work
should De done In Washington by union tai.orS
lhis announcement Was greeted with applause.
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APPoINTAENTs.-The Secretary Of the Treasury
has appointed the following storekeepers and
gaugers: John w. Sutphin, fourth Virginia dis
trlct; Daniel c. Brown, the Nebraska district; and
simpson A. HAYWOOD, Lawrencevile Ga. district
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Baltimore Mnrkefs.

,BALTIM0RE. Nd, May 1s.-Cotton steady-mid-
ding, IL Flour firm and fairly active-Howard street
aud western super 2.5Oa3 10; do. extra, 325a:5Y0:
DO t eas1 S d,s K ,,is bssass
Patapsco slPerlative patent $50; do. family 500
Mheat-southern steady and quiet: red 95a97 amber,
S sPot: a95Aa96 May 95AsasS; june. 95Ha96; July,
and ssd ,
qniet-southern and Pennsyivania, 34a39; western
white, 56a3g; western mixed 34s35. Rye quiet, 5Sa
r. Hay to choice xests 99s
lovO Buik meats-shoulders and clear rib sides.
packed |sS. Observation-Disclosures. 71s7A: clear rib
Sides ~; hams, 13a14 Lard-refned, 8Aa8k Butter
Esse packed lao creamery 2lsS5
Coffee unsettled and dull Rio cargoes. Ordinary to
copper refined steady, S1a9h. whisky steady. 10.
s 70 Liverpool per steamer quietcotton. I'd
bsr1ss Wheat saa SsSe,.
oats. 900 bushels: rye, 100 bushels. shipments-
corn. q 500 bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, May Is, 1 p. m.-Close: After
the hrst hours trading prices were allowed to take
their own course, and wheat became easy-Cash.
81 1-d8; June, Ss 5-16: July. So 11-l6: Corn
sa g July Ivy tsiGh bye Csts
Barley. none; Prime timothy seed l.7Oa1.71. Flax
seq, LII Whisky. Ito Provisions strpnger-C&sh
and June, 21.OO. Lard easy-Casl. 667H; June.
GIO; July. 6.1!x. Butter easy-creamery. 16al0;
RANGE OF THE THERN0xETKR.-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: la
N, az; pm, 70: maximum, ~: minimum. 60
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.UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED A
.lNlAll RNA Id lEAl. ESr IL Ii ~ \. Il

AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED AND
TEE NASH GrQN CITY orr Han AsfLGM.
al PisT Foi ,bs ct tbHST DAl OF I'M
the trustees Of the WASHINGTON City orphan Asy-'-
81 feet inches front ON street fetween 7ti s,ft
and New Hampshire avenue northwest of original
ON The SAME DAY, at FIFTEEN MINUTES
Aztec FIVE O'Clock T. NJ, viii sell, front Of
Lot in square 277, fronting l6 feet incl YER
depth en- north line Of III III Feet r ee a S ~it ts
on TIE SAME DAY at SIX O'CLOCK PM. Will
~ eesn OF rs feet to 30fPot aley q original 1t
I3th street northwest, containing seven Rooms with
ON THURSDAY, the SECOND day Of JUNE :,
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK I, NJ. I will sell in
frontlng lo feet 10 inches on north street and i0
ON the SANE DAY at HALF PAST FIVE O'CLOCK
VII sell IA front OF the premises origns lot n
vest between Canal street ana street north. by a
depth Of TO o, feet 10 inehes coll -,
ss1s lot and a, the north t5 half e grn e IL
inches on 49, street s.a Gan and ie
st SS II der III e I F9 h' 10 1ee sr
O'CLOCK N, will sell in front Of the PREMISES
Srlsnal lot n square d. fronting 80 feet Let
brick dwelling house OF . ROOMS, numbered ll22 LIST
on THE SAME DAY. at HAIFPAsT FIVE
O'CLOCK r NJ win sell in front of the premises,
Of square 67 fronting each Is feet On Myrtle srst
ny depth al feet Inches, and improved 10y brick
dwellings with modern improvements, continuing 4
rooms each and numbered respectively ~. 33 25 "a
and % Myrtle street ne.
On SAT 1 The FOURTH DAY OF JUNE.
Al HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Z, NJ, VIII sell in
front OF the premises lots b. g aud I, In Bars sub
division OF lot L. IN square 19l fronting esrh Il feet
aud running through 10y varying depth North Caro-
INA ave. and improved 10y brick dwellings
Rooms. with modern improvements. and numbered
respectively 80 3 b:Sl and BIB street southeast
Terms One fourth cash; balance in three equal in
staments IN one two and three for which notes
semi annually from day OF sale and secured by u
trust on property sold. will he taken, ali cash, at
option OF pure haser Deposit OF TOO each Lot Will
be required CT tine OF sale. and all convey and
rccnrilng Will be At purchasers cost Terms 10 be
complied with IN fifteen days from sale, property
VIII be resoid at risk aud defautin purchaser
myls-dkds THOS. l.. WAGGAMAN. AHt.
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HONEsDALE, PA, May 1S-James P. McCabe, who
was sentenced TO be hanged On May 20 for the
murder Of Michael Reilly, made his escape from
the Wayne county Jail between three and four
O'Clock this morning.
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To BE RETRED.-Chief Engineer VIM. j. Lamdin,
Passed Assistant Engineers Jefferson Brown and
L. W. Wooster, and Assistant Engineer w. o. Chris
man have been ordered before the naval retiring
board for examination for retirement
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Nix. TRoTTER, the Recorder Of Deeds, who has
been seriously ill for some months, has so far re-
covered as to be out and will be in the Office this
week. Mr. LOguen, who has been acting as dep
uty, 1t Is understood will return to New York.
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GEN. TANI the Japanese minister of agriculture,
and party, visited Mt. Vernon to-day. Last even
Ing they were entertained at the japanese lega-
ton.
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Abortion Of Grasslands Sold.

SECRETARY WHITNEY DISPoSES OF TWENTY-FIVE
ACRES OF HIS COUNTRY PLACE.
Secretary Whitney has sold to Mr.. X. H. Colds
borough that portion OF his country place. "Grass-
lands which fronts on the Tenleytown road.
This purchase includes twenty-five acres, and the
price paid, 1t IS understood, 1,5OO per acre;
the total amount being So, 800 Mr.. Goldsborough
College villa property adjoining ..Grasslands" on
the south, and also the NOurSe property, on the
opposite side OF the TenleytOwn road, and as
stated in THE STAR, 1t is the intention to Subdvde
and place this entire tract OF land upon the market
in villa sites.
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CHANCERY SALE or yALUABIE REAL ESTATE
ON STREET, NEAR ST. AL0YSiUS CHURCH.
BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND NORTH CAP
IDOL STREET NORTHWEST. AND ALSO On
MARYLAND AVENUE, BETAEEN FOlk-AND-
A-HaI.f AND SIXTH STREETS SOUTHWEST
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court " the
District of Columbia passed ln Equity Cause No N3
6:l40, will sell public auction. IN front Of eaca
of the PREMISES the hereinafter described Real Estate,
On WEDNESDAY the ELEVENTH DAY OF May
1887, FIVE O'CLOCK A. NJ Lots Nor. 1874 and lk5,
in Shepherds subdivision OF square No 03, situated
street north. between LIST aud North Capitol
northwest.
ON the SAME DAY. at QUARTER-PAsT SIX
O'CLOCK T. M, viii sell the east half Lot numbered
seven (1l yzton ID, situated Maryland ave-
between ~ and 9th streets soul lIaproved
by q dwelling house and stable.
of sale one third cash, and the balance to n,
paid in six twelve and eighteen months iutArest
DAY OF SALE and the thereof to ured
by the promissory notes OF the purchaser putrha-
ell the purchase money be paid day
is reserved property sold for the purchase money
and interest No deed given until
interest shall be paid deposit u 1900 ON each piece
Of property VIII be required when knocked down All
not complied with within ten DAYS after sale the prop
erty will DE resod ut risk aud defaulting pur-
chaser. :. s. HENkI-E. Trustee,
Office 400 Louisiana avenue.
ap2SdEds THOS. L. WAG6AMAN. Auct
e~ THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
the EIoHTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1857, at same hour
and place. By consent Of parties.
my1l-dSds Is. b. HENKLE. Truxfee
cF THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
poned, ~ consent y parties to "WEDNESDAY, the
hour and place.
myls-a&as SIS. KENZLE. Trustee.
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FOR RENT-HOUSFS

FOR s,I sRS MI TO SEPT; 10. WELL FUR
bl-neu n . ns@E ShaIi0ttesvlle Va. with
l.. Charlottesville. Va mvI syx
NOR NT-CHEAP-TwO-STORY BRICK HOl Sc
1879 ST. " '-' mrIs ~
E,oR RENT-FINE LARGE HOUSE, IsI4G ST
home or frs, alass boarding house: rent. 500 Also
order $50: ' Go. ". Ii stdiSs s00u
my iei" 18th and II SITS NV
Et9K ST-FURNIsHED-FROM JUNE ISL TO
d NO einoer LIST comfortable nine-room Brick
ATA REDUCED kENf FUR FOX The SUMMER
,v1s,. HILL JoHNsTON.
hJ lot 13s 18th s.. n ".
It9R RENToTHAT 3-STORY BRICK DWELLING,
''' - " chSRE s1ti : p piS'iin
a Successor 10 Duvall & Marr)
myIS-6t 925 ST. NV.
For RENT-FURNIsHED-
1 1861 sals 60 1914 18th Sy 80
g 4 T. rsr Itia o st st 40
100 st St v 81 ;o o3l st 90 30
iS5 i is;ss st st 1927 sS pans ST.
Also furnished Flats for the summer months.
UNFINISHED.
1221 Conn ave-.--sI0o 1870 MIST nw.--.-s 3 80
160s istn St So So lis is? 21st IS st. 20
In addition to the above list have other most de
erIoit TO nspc1 c an h . ~ 93ses iof
nylS-6t HILL. & JOHNSTON. 1913 18th st. NV.
VSOR RENT FURNISHED HOUSE OF EIGHT
Il rooms, cellar and bath; near Washington Circle,
from June 10 September references required an
unusual opportunity Apply II 900 23d St my11-t'
TrOR EENT-FOR SUMMER. A FULLY FURNISH
cd Godb'e brick house stories 10 rooms all mod
srn Improvements: large airy rooms sanitary plumb
1ng; delightfully."- situated H. 800 month; no
agents Address H. C.. Star Office nyl1-3t
I;QR RENT OR LEASE-ELEGANT FRAME
Villa situated i'll Mt. Pleasant with $4,000 square
feet OF ground which fine oak trees. &c: also
and cod water. aud Is completely furnished through
out frut trees and shrubbery place i'll be rented
JSO. sHERHAN & CO..
my1.-3t 1907 St
1,OE RENT - NICELY, FULLY FURNISHED
Il house, northeast rooms and bath all newly mat
ted, 80 in advance June 4 to October /. Locality
quiet ALL desirable. Address box 14a. Star Office.
myII-3t.
11OR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND BASEMENT
IL bay window modern improvements; house,
ON ST. near l. (l1O2l n $4,000 Apply within
BRAD ADAMS Book Store. ily1 1-;'t.
1rOR RENT - HOS 18TH ST " W. = ROOMS,
1st THOS f. W AG(iAMAN
my17-:'t SI1 st. II
E,oR RENT-I;;:;5 H ST Ne, BEAUTIFUL SIX
hne oi cars. Only s1J per month. Inquire u st.
NV my1a-lm
I,OR RENT-3OS I'D ST. NV. 4 TWO STORY
Il frame dwelling. rooms. ! I'D per month
SNORMS1EDr BRADLEY,
tt.t-I II
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Hf1Huu
THE ARGUMENTS IN PROGRESS TO-DAY.
Yesterday after our report of the trial Of Mary
j. Mcbride and John w. Mcfarland for arson
closed in the Criminal Court, Mr. Lipscomb, Assist
ant United States Attorney, concluded his argu-
ment, and Mr.W. A. Cook, for Miss. Mcbride, CON-
menced his argument and spoke about one hour
MI. COOK resumed his argument this morning.
MAJOR RATHBoNE, who was to-day appointed
consul general at Paris, vice Walker resigned, is
forty-two years OF age. He was, while in the
Army, stationed at Washington for some time, and
IS well remembered here. He went to san
francisco with his command, but resigned,
and has resided there ever since. He has been
successful in business, and his wife is also
wealthy. Both are accomplished and speak
French 1uently. He is regarded as one OF the
leading men OF the Pacific coast, and his
appointment was urged by the commercial COM
ported by Senator Hearst, who introduced him to
the Secretary OF State.
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RANGE OF THE THERNONETKR-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: ia.
m, az; 2 pm, Is; maximum. ~; minimum. 60
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FOR RENT--HOUSES
I1OR RENT

$S'S
{0I2 Dunbarton st, Or. 40 ,427 ST. 80
r. ave- eds ~ ave 81 Is
1lt2 list ler mi $3.50 1858 Both st. 6r. 30
4Si i nm $50 Alex se'e cs s1 Pr
-; 10Th St 10 30. 80 24l6 st, 10 80
2i5 st. r. mi. %. 80 Rooms. 2630 ST.. 10
av Io gr' m mi 3'-g - IL Va ave-
l2l4 10Th ST. -. 80 Houses in N, Ar.
III I'm ST. St. sr NIL 90 5S lss ST t.
d6S.lo sd st. Or. 20 10 oco 18th so 40
III goth ST. s .90.40 Store 3O1O NJ St Is
:,250 Cleveland av.. .20.30
Fora tuu listapply to WESCOTT WILCOX
myl4 1907 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
HrOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED-
small House e near fer. iu fS FATS a nal XII
t1 st Nv AVE- nesT Mass ave rs go
Brow Of Prospect Hill. furnished, for summer, $50
inh26-Sw' TYLER RUTHERFORD. 1896 F ST. n W.
Il Three Groom frames. Jackson st........ $1,000
+: Jefferson an sdi Foit.:..: 1889 1889
TO- brick Harrison st.....::... 1900
aApplyto "''' HA. GRiswoLD. ''''
ap30-3mo Anacostia.
suitable Tor large summer boarding house twenty
chambers. Address j. B. CLAGETT
my13lw' Brightwood. D. C.
| X,OR RENT-G STREET BETWEEN 18th AND
i 10th SITS NV. Nos. 1905 to 1915 inclusive. This
block OF thoroughly built houses will be finished June
/, and are now open for inspection Inquire of
FRANCIS b. MOHUN, Real Estate and Loans.
my12l1t 1881 st.
EOR RENT DESIRABLE AND CONVENIENT
furnished house of IL rooms; mod iInps. good
plumbing, excellent how of water bath. speaking
tubes. Possession June to Nov l. Apply prem
ises. l446 ST. Price $50. my6-4w
E'OR RENT-UNFURNISHED-
Iowa Circle 1888 dupont Circle .... .S65
l0Io Conn. ave....... 80 III lth st... Is
Vermont ave-, h. $50 2022 T st......... go
ia st........-... go 11:.S l4th. no Gstore so
Columbia Road. I25 l4l4 Corcoran tt. 30
l425 r. 100 1O1 d st. s.e.... 30
n. H. ave- and St.. 100 az 9TH st Sc - 1880
1927 Conn Richardson 80
ST
Also large number vi furnished houses
FITCH, FOX L BROWN
ap23 1887 Penn ave NV
I;OR RENT-THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT
z brick house, 21S st. N W., containing ii
and bathroom Stable Fine neighborloOd.
Rent 500 per month Apply to c. W. THORN CO,
3l3 9th 81. NV. ap3-1m
LOT RENT-EEw IL ROOM HOUSE, KITCHEN
A dining room, &c, on first floor; hard wood finish
best heating apparatus yentlatng CRATES and every
improvement, large lot choice home. Apply to w.
G. DODGE. 700 9th ST. ap27-2m
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

NOR SALE-THREE TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
ings, D rooms gas and water in northeast section
OF city. Price, 81 400 each Now under rent TYLER
K RUTHERFORD, 1926 st. nh23-Sws
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The CttiZcns' Committee and the At
tOrney General.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
In the hurry Oh the occasion at the meeting OF
the citizens committee. Monday evening. the facts
In relation to the OF the courtroom failed to
be correctly stated, in some particulars. The
committee did not appeal to the Attorney General
10 reverse the decision Of the marshal as he had
| made no decision, but informed those VINO called
on MIN With the written and unanimous consent
oi the Judges, that referred 10 ia ac cJntd re-
Fuse PERMISSION 10 use dc room. The committee,
as matter or courtesy alike To the Judges and
the Attorney General simply called on the latter
to explain why the request had been made OF the
judges instead OF him. Not only WAS no appcal
made TO him TO reverse The decision of the mar
shal, out no alluoion was made 10 the marshal.
either by the committee or the Attorney General,
The latter saying that although he did usually
read the papers he saw the statement I'm THE
STAR, anu thereupon sent his letter the Judges
calling their attention TO the clause III recent act
OF Congress, placing the building under his con-
t!ol, and that he could not consent To fts being
used Tor any such purpose. We had no idea OF
masking any appeal To him, In any manner. and
oia not Yours, &C., W. {. DODGE.
The Arrow Company IRON Steamships.
DIRECTOR CONNOLLY SAYS THEY Will. ATTAIN A SIZED
OF OVER TWENTY-FIVE KNOTS.
Chief Engineer Loring and Engineer Harris and
| number OF journalists visited Alexandria yest.r-
day to inspect the plant OF the Arrow steamship
Company. The details OF the proposed construc-
tion OF the iron vessels Were thoroughly explained
by resident Director Connolly, VINO maintained
that the speed OF the steamships of the Arrow
Company will be over - miles per hour It
Will be launched in January next, and rs the re-
naming vessels are to be built in sections In the
various rolling mills throughout the country, ii is
likely that the other ships Will soon be ready for
service.
DEATH OF SENATOR GIBSoN's WIFE-The wife Of
senator Gibson, OF Louisiana, died AT her residence
Ia this city yesterday afternoon. She was
nightly esteemed FOR herSocial virtues and admired
Tor accomplishments. She was the daughter OF
the late X. W. Montgomery a wealthy banker and
capitalist. Her widowed mother resides on the
Hudson; brother, W. Emile Montgomery. is a
lawyer of New York city, and sister. Mrs Linden
Kent, resides In this city, She leaves three chill
dren, all boys the eldest nineteen, and the young
est eight years. In Gen. Gib5onS home life She
was or great assistance to him, and aided him
much In his successful career. There viii be
requiem mass at ST. Matthew's church Friday
morning.
THE CIRCUIT COURT JUEIEs.-In the Circuit Court
NO. to-day, Judge Cox excused X. r. Kengla.
George Hudson, 4. f.. White and I. NJ. Elnbry In
the Circuit Court No. =, Judge Hagner -Theo f.
Mccawley, G. +. Whiting, and W. B. Boggs failed
70 respond, thus leaving seven vacancies In the
Two courts.
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THE PRECEDENT this afternoon appointed Chas.
P Maginnis, Of Minnesota, to be receiver Of pub
lie money at Duluth, Minnesota,
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New York Stock Market.
o. 200
Mama
Mans.

The following are the opening and 300 pm prices
OF the New York Stock Market reported Dy SPECIAL
wire to H. H. Dodge, $50 10th street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-18

1.fUR REST-JHkEE-STORG AND BASEMENT
Il bay window; modern improvements; house,
oih 81. near (l1O2l NV; $4,000 Apply within or
BRAD ADASIS' Book Store. inyl 1-:'t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-18

ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Detectives
Matttngly and Wheeler this afternoon arrested q
young colored man, who gave his name as John
Hill, and locked him up on charge OF stealing
gold watch and other Jewelry and so in cash from
the house OF BaltuS DE Long, No. 800 18th street
northwest. The watch and portion OF the other
leWelry has been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-18
Tny1..-3f

1,OE RENT = NICELY, FULLY FURNISHED
hovse northeast. rooms and bath; all newly mat
ted 80 in advance. June 4 to October l. Locality
quiet sEl desirable. Address box l43 Star Office.
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